Meet BEA Director Steve Landefeld

摘要

Amstat News invited Bureau of Economic Analysis Director J. Steven Landefeld to respond to the following questions so readers could learn more about him and the agency he directs. Look for future statistical agency head interviews in forthcoming issues. What have you enjoyed most about being head of BEA? As someone who was previously a big user of economic statistics for a number of years, I really enjoy being part of an agency that produces the data that plays such an important role in helping inform our country's economic policy. It's gratifying to be part of an organization that provides essential insight into the functioning of the country's economy and that is relied on by so many decisionmakers in both the public and private sectors. We get to come to work every day knowing that what we do matters and that government and corporate officials use BEA statistics to help them determine the best course of action for sound fiscal and monetary policies.